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Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment, Darragh O'Brien, TD, officially opened ESB Networks' new Bracklone 110kV Substation in Co. Laois.

ESB Networks has announced Ádhmhín Ní Riordáin (An Rinn, Co.Waterford) as our Apprentice Network Technician of the Year 2026 and Daniel Diamond (Glenealy, Co.Wicklow) as our first Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) Mechanic Apprentice of the Year.

Coolnabacky Substation in Co. Laois is part of the wider Laois-Kilkenny Grid Reinforcement Project. This project will support housing connections, growing business demand across the region and climate action.

ESB Networks has reinforced its commitment to driving Ireland’s transition to a low-carbon future with the launch of an innovative pilot in Walkinstown, in partnership with charge point operator (CPO) EZO.

The station has been powering Dublin city centre since the 1930s.

Storms Kristin and Leonardo have brought extensive and severe damage across Portugal and left over 1 million customers without electricity.

Ambitious and challenging investment programme reflects strategic importance of electricity network to social, economic and environmental progress

National solar capacity has now exceeded 2 GW for the first time.